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Effects of drying on total polyphenols content and antioxidant properties of Carica papaya leaves.

Jing Y YapChing L HiiSze P OngKuan H LimFaridah AbasKar Y Pin
Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2020)
Freeze dried sample retained the most total polyphenols content and showed the highest antioxidant activities in both ABTS and DPPH antioxidant assays. Hot air and shade drying are not conducive with repect to preserving the antioxidants as a result of possible thermal degradation at elevated temperatures and oxidations under prolonged drying condition. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
Keyphrases
  • oxidative stress
  • anti inflammatory
  • essential oil